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usury in Finnish

usury in Finnish is koronkiskonta, kiskurikorko — usury means the practice of lending money at an unfairly high, often illegal, rate of interest.

usury in Finnish

koronkiskonta
noun
(countable) An exorbitant rate of interest, in excess of any legal rates or at least immorally.
kiskurikorko
noun
(countable) An exorbitant rate of interest, in excess of any legal rates or at least immorally.
koronkiskonta
noun
(uncountable) The practice of lending money at such rates.

What does "usury" mean?

  1. noun The practice of lending money at an unfairly high, often illegal, rate of interest.
    "Medieval laws in some countries banned usury outright."

usury in a sentence

  • Medieval laws in some countries banned usury outright.
  • Loan sharks are essentially practicing usury.

Common Finnish translations

Frequently asked questions

What is "usury" in Finnish?

"usury" in Finnish is koronkiskonta, kiskurikorko. usury means: The practice of lending money at an unfairly high, often illegal, rate of interest.

How do you use "usury" in a sentence?

Example: "Medieval laws in some countries banned usury outright." In Finnish, "usury" is koronkiskonta, kiskurikorko.

Are there other ways to say "usury" in Finnish?

Yes — Finnish has 2 translations listed for "usury": koronkiskonta, kiskurikorko.

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